What type of property is 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY?

16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY?

16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY last sold for £420,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £93,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and August 2024, 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY rose from £93,000 to £420,000, a change of £327,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY?

16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 2WY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY?

16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY located?

16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY?

The closest primary school to 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY is Glen Park Primary School (354m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Almond Drive, PL7 2WY is Greenwood Park Close, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Almond Drive, Plymouth, PL7 2WY

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Almond Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Almond Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 2WY). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 146 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £420,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC75

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Almond Drive, Plymouth, PL7 2WY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Almond Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Almond Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£420,000
+29.2%over 4 years
22 June 2020
£325,000
+30.0%over 15 years
29 June 2004
£250,000
+168.8%over 6 years
9 September 1997
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 2WY: £445,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PL7 2WY

On the street

Versus other Almond Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Almond Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £2,699

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Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 127 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Plymouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Greenwood Park Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Glen Park Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 2WY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 2WY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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